League One and League Two news: Sunderland keep tabs on Ayr United striker

PAISLEY, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: Lawrence Shankland of St Mirren in action during the BETFRED Cup Group Stage between St Mirren and Edinburgh City at St Mirren Park on July 30, 2016 in Paisley, Scotland. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

Jordan Cronin

Published:10:28Friday 22 February 2019

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Here is the latest news from League One and League Two (22nd February 2019).

Sunderland are continuing to keep tabs on Ayr United striker Lawrence Shankland with his contract set to expire in the summer.

The Scottish Sun report the Black Cats, alongside Hull, Nottingham Forest, Swansea and Oldham are keen on the 23-year-old.

And Ayr boss Ian McCall suggested last month keeping Shankland at Somerset Park, who has scored 20 goals in 22 matches this term, is unlikely.

“I think Lawrence will just wait until the end of the season. Ultimately that will be up to him and his agent,” he said.

“But I think he’ll just wait until the end of the season and top up who’s in and just make his decision then.”